Freedom of Expression a Heritage Worth Preserving
This essay argues freedom of the press is essential to liberty, not a private boon for publishers. It links historical fears of government-controlled media to today’s need for vigilant protection of speech and print, citing Jefferson, framers, dictators, and the 1776 heritage.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
France
Great Britain
Argentina
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Nikolai Lenin
Russia
Moscow
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Free
America
Supreme Court
National
Week
Celebration marks Revised Standard Version publication
About 4005 people attended the publication celebration at First Baptist Church with a parallel service at James Wood High School. Dr Chester L Riley was elected president of the Virginia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. a polio case was reported locally. Geraldine Albright, four, was treated at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
James Wood High School
Chester L. Riley
Virginia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
Virginia State Medical Society
Geraldine Albright
Orville Albright
Stephens City
Medical College of Viginia Hospital
Richmond
Gladys Cochran
Fred A. Gochran, Jr
Clearbrook
H. Douglas Fuller
Coupland R. Page
Robert W. Ward
Lucy Jones
Julia Wright
Julian F. Ward
Local doctors open Winchester office and new deputy sheriff named
Dr. Carrington Harrison of Danville opens a Winchester practice. Dr. Harding Whitacre aged 25 is appointed deputy sheriff of Frederick County. Mrs. Andrew Bell and three others are spending a few days at Natural Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington Harrison
Danville
Winchester
Harrison
Harding Whitacre
Frederick County
Andrew Bell
Dora P. Brill
Gertrude Clewager
Knight
Natural Bridge
Retired at 37 Pete DeMet Finds New Purpose in Business
HAL BOYLE reports on Pete DeMet who retired at 37 and, at 44, remains highly active. He built a Pontiac agency, produced Championship Bowl film shorts, invested in a Florida bowling alley and All-star Golf, and became a major thorium producer. He lives with the belief that sweat makes luck and that staying busy prevents restlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter DeMet
Pete
Florida
DeMet
Chicago
Alrealy
Fla
Colorado
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
ABC Net
Registration of 4700 Predicted at UVa
Charlottesville report shows an expected total near 4700 for the University of Virginia in 1957 58 based on early enrollment figures. The overall university reached 4311 by weekend with a 37 increase from 1956 the Arts and Sciences division fell to 1488 from 1660 while professional and graduate schools lifted totals.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
College of Arts and Sciences
Tightrope Metaphor Describes Moral Compromise
The piece compares moral indecision to a tightrope walk and denounces politicians who avoid firm choices. It condemns those who "straddle" issues and shift with comfort or appetite, arguing such behavior erodes integrity and invites self-reproach.
October Myth: Eighth Month Origins in Roman Calendar
The text explains that October is named as the eighth month though it is the tenth due to ancient Roman calendars that began with March in 153 BC. It notes January was later added as the year’s first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
The Worry Clinic: Diabetes May Extend Life Span
Dr. George W. Crane discusses Carter H a diabetic life insurance salesman who questions insulin by mouth and pancreas transplants while noting advances in daily insulin injections and the idea that managing appetite through discipline could extend life. The piece cites biblical Hezekiah as an analogy and suggests medical stumbling blocks may become stepping stones to a longer life.
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Dr. Crane
Carter Moodly
America
Carter
King Hezekiah
Doctor warns parents on recognizing strept throat and preventing rheumatic fever
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen explains that prompt penicillin after a child contracts streptococcus throat infection can usually prevent rheumatic fever. He lists sudden sore throat, painful swallowing, jaw pressure, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fever as warning signs and urges timely doctor evaluation with throat culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Bundesen
Boyce Church Ed Building Under Way in Berryville
Work began last week on a new educational building for Boyce Baptist Church. The one story brick and block structure totals 30 by 60 feet with a basement and will match the church exterior. The first floor houses classrooms and a pastor study while the basement holds a kitchen and recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Boyce Baptist Church
Philip McIntire
Orie Royston
Charles Zombro
L. E. Clark
Paul F. Reiter
How's Your I Q Based on 100 Questions and 10 Days
A quiz summary presents daily scoring for a 100 question test. It lists score bands from memory genius to good and includes sample questions across history, geography, literature, and language. The piece asks readers to turn to page 2 for correct answers and notes quotes attributed to Cervantes.
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Gainza Paz
la Prensa
Peron
Free Press
Wiliam Mitchell
Middleburg
Manassas High School
Anne Elting
Col
Stewart Elting
Hartridge School
Plainfield
N. J
Marshall Kline
Elizabeth Tidler
Henry Daugherty
Daugherty Sas
Rena Myers
Hal Boyle
Man
Uva
Carl
George W. Crane
Carter H
Doctor
A. C
George Chapman
Berryville
Azias D. Ritter
Reva Read
I.Q
Manet
Monet
Solomon
Quebec
Ottoman Empire
Rudyard Kipling
Mowgli
Cervantes
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